Job Description

Would you like to earn a Level 3 qualification in a nursery that has been rated by Ofsted as 'Outstanding'?

Blossom Barn Nursery is looking to recruit a full-time Apprentice to join their new team!

The post is permanent, full time (40 hours per week) and is based within our Nursery team. You will be working towards completing your level 3 in child care.

We offer an enhanced training package to develop your learning and development to be an outstanding practitioner and provide the best outcomes for children.

Purpose of post

To be trained to do the same post as a Nursery Practitioner To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

Key areas

To work with children To attend all training as set out in your training agreement To complete all assignments set on time To work as part of the team To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes To liaise with mentor and manager.

Responsible to

Mentor/Nursery Manager/Team Leader

Duties and responsibilities

College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider To be aware of and abide by the nursery's confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate Team work Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

General

Contribute to outstanding standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee's supervisor from time-to-time To carry out duties at all times in compliance with the nursery's equal opportunities policy Look upon the nursery as a "whole". Where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of children To respect the confidentiality of all information received To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.55-12.50 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person